S.B. 732: SUMMARY                                                                         SUPPORT PAYMENTS: EFT

Senate Bill 732

Sponsor: Senator Michael J. Bouchard

Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services Date Completed: 12-21-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 732 as passed by the Senate:

The bill would amend the Friend of the Court Act to require the Office of the Friend of the Court, in receiving and disbursing support payments, to use electronic funds transfer (EFT) by January 1, 1997. Under the Act, after a support order is entered in a domestic relations matter, except as otherwise provided in the order or judgment, the Office is required to receive all support payments and disburse all support receipts to the recipient of support.

MCL 552.509                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

There would be no fiscal impact on State and local governments under this bill. Most counties will have EFT capabilities as part of the Child Support Enforcement System (CSES) that currently is being implemented.

Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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